Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW2 5BB
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,930 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101542.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, worse than Brent | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Brent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Brent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Brent | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Brent | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, similar to Brent | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, worse than Brent | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Brent | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 227 |
| Girls | 113 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.8% |
| First language not English | 55.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 36.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 4.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Brent | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.8%, similar to England, similar to Brent | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Brent | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gladstone Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Donnington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Anson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Queens Park Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Harris Lowe Academy Willesden | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | College Green School and Services | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Malorees Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | North West London Jewish Day School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2014.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School ranks 8,930 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School has 227 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.